Process Engineer

Job Description

Location : Owensboro, KY Reports To : Engineering Manager Job Title : Process Engineer Comp Range : $80,900 - $129,200 Department : Operations FLSA Status : Salaried Exempt Work Status : On-Site Job Grade : D08

COMPRENHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE :

Medical - Dental - Vision - Paid Time Off - Disability - Life and AD&D - 401k With Match - Profit Sharing - Health & Flex Spending Accounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellness Program - Education Assistance - Employee Referral Bonus

COMMENTS : This job description outlines the essential functions of the role; however, it does not limit or dictate the specific tasks that may be assigned. This is an On-Site position requiring full-time work at the plant. We strongly encourage veterans, minorities, and women to apply.

SUMMARY :

The Process Engineer must follow all plant safety, Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety rules and regulations. Documentation and paperwork procedures must be followed as well as verbal and written instructions and guidelines according to the job requirements. The Process Engineer applies expertise and problem-solving skills to deliver results in food processing, bottling, and packaging. The Process Engineer will supervise the design, construction, installation, and start-up of processes related to food manufacturing. The Process Engineer will create, review, and improve processes in raw material handling, storage, blending, kitchen operations, bottling operations and other process areas as needed. Success requires skills in communication with all levels of the organization, project management, root cause analysis, problem resolution, and continuous improvement. The ability to work with cross-functional teams cannot be underestimated. This role does not have direct reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Study factory operations and identify opportunities to cost-effectively improve capacity, quality, efficiency, and / or sustainability in Owensboro.
• Develops new processes to produce new pasta sauce products.
• Improves existing processes used in the production of pasta sauces.
• Conducts engineering studies on new and existing manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling and materials to optimize production efficiencies, minimize waste / scrap and ensure quality standards and safety requirements are met.
• Detects and reduces or eliminates errors in manufacturing and develops associated process changes to prevent / minimize defects and deviations. Improves the customer experience.
• Ensures proper change management when introducing or modifying processes including process documentation and employee training.
• Defines the quality checks for new processes, ensuring they are fit for purpose.
• Utilizes practical knowledge and experience to develop and document processes that consistently deliver high-quality products. Projects include but are not limited to the topics of foreign material, food waste, and wastewater.
• Performs root cause analysis and other problem-solving studies. Develops recommendations and resolves manufacturing issues.
• Develops detailed project submittals with accurate cost generation for project submission, ROI analysis and approval consideration. Tracks progress and spending.
• Interfaces with OSHA, EPA, BRC and other regulatory and 3rd party agencies as required.
• Partners with corporate and plant management teams to ensure robust scopes of work, process design, and effective implementation upon approval.
• Provides support and subject matter expertise to the Engineering team in the design of processing equipment.
• Minimal project engineering work on projects outside of process development, implementation and refinement.
• Contribute to annual capital planning as well as longer term plans for Owensboro.
• Create capital requests for designed solutions including quotations for all elements of the work.
• Safely execute approved capital requests. Requires generation of purchase orders, scheduling the work, and supervising internal and external resources engaged to perform the project work.
• Monitor and control the execution of projects. Deliver regular status updates covering safety, timing, budget, and resources.

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Physical aspects of the job as performed in an 8-hour workday.

POSITION TITLE : Process Engineer

Activity

Estimated

Percent

of Time

Accommodation - adjustment of eye to bring object into sharp focus - important for near / detail work.

Acuity, Near - clarity of vision of 20 inches or more.

Acuity, Far - clarity of vision of 20 feet or more.

Balancing - maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.

Carrying - transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands, arms or on the shoulder.

Climbing - ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, ropes, and the like, using the feet and legs and / or hands and arms.

Color vision - ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Crawling - moving about on the hands and knees or hands and feet.

Crouching - bending using the back and or knees.

Depth Perception - three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships.

Driving - operating an automobile or other vehicle to conduct job duties.

Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of receptors in the skin, particularly those of the fingertips.

Field of Vision - area that can be seen up and down or left and right.

Fingering - picking, pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling).

Handling - seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands (fingering not involved).

Hearing - perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.

Kneeling - bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee.

Lifting - raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling).

Pulling - exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking).

Pushing - exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.

Reaching - extending the hand and arm in any direction.

Sitting - remaining in the normal seated position.

Standing - remaining in an upright position at a work station without moving about.

Stooping - bending the body downward and forward.

Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Walking - moving about on foot.

Salary : $80,900 - $129,200